Self-perceived stigma in young people with sickle cell disease : associations with psychosocial distress

Background: Sickle cell disorders (SCD) are serious genetic blood conditions affecting mainly people of Black African origin. The disease is associated with serious physical complications and some affected persons have increased psychological difficulties. Self-perceived stigma is a putative risk fa...

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Main Author: Ani, Cornelius
Other Authors: Hodes, Matthew ; Garralda, Elena
Published: Imperial College London 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.523817